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Help Shape the EHR Certification Process for Privacy & Security. ONC’s Certification Program includes the certification of two types of electronic health record (EHR) technology: Complete EHR and EHR Module. To meet the EHR adoption requirement to qualify for meaningful use incentive payments, an eligible professional or hospital can use either a Complete EHR, or…

Overlooking Little "C" Coders Puts ICD-10 At Risk. Hospitals should leave no stone unturned in their 2013 implementation plans. Practically every department houses staff that use codes day-in and day-out. They are the ones hording worn and torn cheat sheets and outdated coding books. These are a hospital’s little “c” coders and they can’t be…

‘Tis The Season For The Gift Of Voice Recognition In Healthcare IT. Porter Research talks with Nuance’s Nic van Terheyden, M.D., about the possibilities voice-recognition holds for advancing patient engagement and improving the bottom line.

Accountable Care Trends, Strategies, And Best Practices. Movement within the nation’s healthcare system has been swift and broad-­‐based since the October 2011 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Shared Savings Final Rule.

ACOs And Health Information Technology. ACOs and accountable care in general cannot be successful without significant integration of health information technology into the entire care coordination model. Data transfer across platforms and practices will allow providers to increase the quality of care while lowering the overall cost.

Legal Regulatory Barriers To Effective ACO Implementation. Due to the relatively unique composition of ACOs and partnerships they create to achieve more highly integrated care, questions arise about their legal viability. The Accountable Care Act (ACA) and subsequent regulations seek to ensure that ACOs are able to accomplish their mission by shielding them from undue…

Comparing ACOs And Other Care Delivery Models. Comparing ACOs And Other Care Delivery Models

Commercial ACOs Fact Sheet. On a parallel track with the Medicare Shared Savings Program, private/commercial ACOs are forming and gaining traction across the country. These entities differ from Medicare ACOs in key ways in that highlight their independence from government oversight.

Medicaid ACOs Fact Sheet. States around the country are actively beginning to pursue and lay the groundwork for ACOs at the state Medicaid level. These entities are set up and function much like other ACOs through savings sharing, best practices and quality reporting, but exist under the state’s auspices.

Hospital Roadmap For ACOs. Hospitals will play a pivotal role in public and private/commercial ACOs as main care coordination centers. As such, hospitals must take into consideration certain requirements and challenges that uniquely affect their participation in an ACO.